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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1967
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is issued daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corp at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201. It serves Bennington County with local news updates and community notices reflecting the region's civic life and events.
President Johnson energized the Jaycees at their national convention by praising America’s wealth and achievements while critics note his off the cuff tone glosses over poverty and war costs. The piece frames the speech as re election pitch and urges acknowledging both progress and persistent problems.
Editor notes Shaftsbury annual district meeting drew heavy voter attention to school articles with William Castle elected to the union school board. A broader revival in local education concerns parallels Dennington and Bennington, while garden and pest control columns highlight John Page’s advice on careful spraying and natural controls. Dr. George Russell’s Vermont history collection gift to Martha Canfield Library enhances local cultural resources.
The Glassboro summit exposes a split in leaders and nations between peace aims and warfare instincts. Kosygin toggles between pro peace rhetoric at the UN and rigid Cold War stance, while Johnson juggles hopes for settlement and continuation of Vietnam. The double roles reflect broader executive and political constraints.
Washington correspondent notes a rare Senate session during a Dodd censure debate. He observes unusually high attendance, low dropout rate, attentive senators, and a calm, constructive tone contrasting with typical discord. The piece calls the session irregular yet meaningful, hinting tourists saw a misleading norm.
A Bennington reader urges unity and shared spirit to make MAUHS succeed, recalling BCHS glory and Bennington High School pride. He cautions against bigotry and stresses one school, one team the Patriots, needing enduring community support. A responding letter from Airman James L Houran argues national duty over protest.
A country doctor visits a sick mountaineer for a month with no improvement. A second physician examines the patient and asks if Dr Bradley took his pulse yesterday. The old man replies he has missed only his watch this week, not the pulse.
In a reflective column the author laments the demise of old tools like the five gallon hand crank freezer and a fine steel pocket knife while weaving in Holmes and Watson lore, the Sign of the Four, and a call for small community schools. He cites Constantinos Doxiadis and Vermont Life’s Fourth of July feature as supporting context, warning that progress may erode taste and community action. The piece blends literary allusion with local reminiscence and a skeptical view of modernization.
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